What a card: Joe Cowley returns to Topps cards after taking the 1984 set off. He was entering the peak of his career at this point after going 9-2 in his first season with the Yankees.
My observation on the front: It's a sunny image of a player who would fall apart in three short years.
More opinion from me: I heard how great Cowley was going to be from the usual Yankee fans near me during this period. Little did they know that the Yankees were entering a long dry spell.
Something you might know: Cowley threw one of the most surprising no-hitters in history while playing for the White Sox. On Sept. 19, 1986, he no-hit the Angels while walking seven. He walked the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
Something you might not know: Yankees teammate John Montefusco pulled a spring training prank on Cowley in which Montefusco got a couple of Fort Lauderdale policemen to march into the locker room, read a warrant in front of the whole team and then lead Cowley away in handcuffs.
My observation on the back: Had I known that Cowley had toiled in the minors for 10 years, I wouldn't have believed for a second those Yankee fans touting Cowley's greatness.
The blog wants to speak now: The Ballgames category is updated.
